Self-locking snare for wolves



J. DURAND SELF LOCKING SNARE FOR WOLVES May 29, 1928.

Filed Jan. 24, 1927 JuLza Dunmvn,

I N VEN TOR.

TTORNEY- Patented May 29, 1928.

UNITED STATES JULES DURAND, OEELKDALE, MANITOBA, CANADA. v

SELF-LOCKING sNAnn non WoLvEs.

Application filed January 24, 1927. .Serial No. 153,139.

This invention relates to snares and particularly for catching wolves, although I do not limit myself to this particular use.

The object of my invention is to provide a construction which will tightly engage around the animal and any pull of the animal when once snared will tend to tighten the grip of the snare around such animal.

A further object is to provide a simple construction having few parts, which will be easily set and the parts so arranged that there is little or no possibility of the same getting out of order.

A further object is to provide a snare wherein the reciprocated member is nor-- mally free to move on the main wire, but

when engaged thereto will cause a tight binding grip'which cannot be released by the animal caught in the snare.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent ensuing a perusal of the following specification read in conjunction with the annexed drawings, in which: v i

Figure l is a side plan View of the preferred embodiment of my invention.

Figure 2 is a section of an end'view showing particularly the position of the engagement member. I

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the engagement member in engaged position.

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 3 and showing a modi fied form of my invention.

Figure 5 illustrates a modified form for holding the looped portion '6.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the different; views.

5 indicates a rope preferably of steel wire although for certain purposes other ropes may be found suflicient for the purpose for which they are designed. This rope has its inner end turned back and securely engaged to form a small loop 6. Reciprocally mounted on the rope 5 is a U-shape member 7. 8 is a locking member pivotally supported on the pin 9 carried by the U- shape member 7. The upper end of this locking member 8 is curved as at 10 and is provided with a ratchet face. The opposite end of the locking member 8 is provided with an annular opening 11 through which the loop 6 is engaged.

From the description so far given, it

will be noted that I, providea simple construction recip'roc'atorily mounted on the rope 5,whereby-any pull of the large looped end of the rope 5 will causethe U-shape member to slide inthe direction of the ara keeper which will allow the upper end of the locking member 8 to turn in the direction of the arrow A, but will not allow it to release. For this purpose, I have-illustrated in Fig. 4: a modified form of my invention. 12 indicates a spring member having one end fixedly engaged to one side of the U-shape member 7. The opposite end'of the spring member 12 is provided with an inwardly bent end. This end extends through a slot l3, engaging the ratchet face 14L on the side of the locking member 8. With a keeper of this nature, it would eliminate the possible chance of a branch or some similar obstacle from striking or holding against the lower end of the locking member 8 and disen gaging its upper end from. its gripping po-' sition on the rope 5. When the trapper desires to release the locking member 8, afknife or otherv similar article inserted under the spring 12 will easily release the same. i I

The foregoing"specification and annexed drawings disclose what I considerto be the best! way of carrying my invention into practice; but it is to be understood that my invention is not limited to the precise de tails shown, as it will be evident that these may be varied to some extent without de-' parting from the nature of my invention.

What I claim as new is: I 1. A rope, one end of said rope being looped and securely fastened back upon itself, a. member reciprocally mounted onsaid rope, a locking member carried by first said 5 member, the outer end of said locking mem-- ber being engaged in the loopedv end of said rope and the free end of said locking member adapted to cause a binding eifect on said rope in first said member,

self a member reciprocally mounted on said rope, a locking member pivotally carried by first said member and the free end of said locking member being eccentric to. said pivotal connection so as to cause a. binding effect on said rope in first said member.

3. A rope, a'member reciprocally mounted on said rope, a locking memberv carried by first said member, the outer end of said lo k ngme her b ng em n he a d of said rope, the free end of said locking member adapted to cause a binding effect of said rope in first said member anda l keeper member adaptedto prevent accidental release of said locking member when in grip Pi'ne' pd ee- 4. A rope, a "member reciprocally mounted on said rope, a locking member carried by first said member, the outer end of said locking member being engaged in the end of said rope, the free endof said locking membeu ada feed to cause a bindin eflectof said 1 1D. w

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Jule DURAND- 

